Achard’s impact on Slavery and Likör

Science

Achard’s impact on Slavery and Likör Revolutionizing the Sweetness of the World Franz Karl Achard (1753-1821), a German natural scientist, is renowned for revolutionizing the sugar industry through his groundbreaking work in producing sugar from beetroot. ...

The Visier Rod

Early History, Science

The Visier Rod Kepler’s Revolutionary Work: A New Era in Wine Barrel Measurement The work “Nova stereometria doliorum vinariorum”  by Johannes Kepler from the year 1615 marks a turning point in the history of barrel measurement, where the practical...

Fake Old Whiskey

Science

Fake Old Whiskey Counterfeit Whiskey Counterfeit whiskey has emerged as a serious issue within the spirits industry, with unscrupulous individuals seeking to profit from the allure of rare and aged spirits.  Counterfeit whiskey refers to the production and...

The Pen-Tailed Treeshrew

Science

The Pen-Tailed Treeshrew Efficient Metabolism: How Treeshrews Handle Daily Alcohol Consumption Investigations into the treeshrew’s diet are shedding light on its role as an omnivore. Beyond the initial understanding of insect and vertebrate consumption,...

Is Aqua Vitae Whiskey?

Distilling & Drinking History Blog, Science

Is Aqua Vitae Whiskey? Unveiling the Origins of Distillation and Aqua Vitae, the ‘Water of Life’ Alchemists across diverse ages and cultures sought the philosopher’s stone, a legendary elixir believed to grant immortality and cure all ailments....

Pasteurization – a study of beer and wine

Science

Pasteurization – a study of beer and wine Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)  invented the process of pasteurization. Pasteurization has become synonymous with dairy products, but Louis Pasteur made his most famous discovery studying the fermentation and the souring of...

Here Comes The Proof

Science

Here Comes The Proof When in the 16th century the British began to tax liquor higher than beverages with a lower alcohol content like wine and beer, proof suddenly became an important term. The easiest way to proof a higher alcohol content was by soaking a gun pellet...